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Proposals for Junior College
Proposals that the junior college should relieve the university of the
burden of providing general education for young people were made by Henry Tappan -
High Schools establish community college extensions
Joliet Junior College in Illinois was one of the early established CC connected to an existing High School. -
California Authorizes High School Grade Levels 13 and 14
California’s 1907 law provided a model of legislation that other states pursued -
Fresno City College Established
A collegiate "department" of Fresno High School was set up in the fall of 1910 which led to the creation of the oldest existing public community college in California and the second oldest existing public community college in the United States -
Phoenix Junior College Established
Phoenix Union High School District created what would later become Phoenix College as the first community college in the state of Arizona. -
Servicemen's Readjustment Act
Know as the G.I. Bill this law provided returning veterans with the means to attend university, high school, or vocational school and unemployment compensation. -
President's Commission on Higher Education
The Truman report called for vast changes in post-secondary education, including the establishment of public community colleges. -
Arizona Establishes the Public College System
Arizona Legislature authorizes the State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges, supported by county and state funds. -
Maricopa County Junior College District is Formed
The precursor for the Maricopa Community College system was established -
Maricopa Skills Center Established
Began offering classes at Phoenix Union High School -
Mesa Community College Established
Originally a branch of Phoenix College, MCC was granted independent status -
Basic Educational Opportunities Grant
The Pell Grant enacted as and amendment to the Higher Education Act. -
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Established
Began as a satellite campus for Mesa Community College with Ms. Arnette Ward appointed as Provost -
Chandler-Gilbert Opens a New Campus
CGCC opens a 50,000 square foot campus with many amenities. -
Aviation Program Begins at Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC "launches" its aviation training program in the fall of 1988 and was approved by the FAA the following year. -
Chandler-Gilbert receives independent Accreditation
CGCC breaks away from MCC and gains it own Accreditation -
Williams Air Force Base Closes it's Doors
This closure left room for the expansion of the ASU Polytechnic campus and the CGCC Williams campus. -
Williams Campus Opens
With the Williams campus now open the Aviation program moves to this site. -
Sun Lakes Education Center Opens
The building is Dedicated and opened with an emphasis on computer classes for the adult population of the Sun Lakes area -
Chandler-Gilbert Pecos Campus Expands
With a massive influx of students, new facilities are added to the ever growing CGCC campus. -
Northern Arizona University comes to Chandler-Gilbert
NAU opens and office at the Pecos campus -
Ironwood Hall opens at Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC gets all new physical sciences laboratories at the Pecos Campus with the construction of new building -
Maricopa Community Colleges and University of Arizona sign Transfer Agreement
MCC signs a deal with UA to make transferring to their institution easier. -
Communiversity at Queen Creek Opens
in an attempt to provide higher educational options and strengthen the economy, the Town of Queen Creek partnered with CGCC and opened a new facility
